Engineering Manager - Traffic

Salary

$142k – $181k/yr

Location

Public Works - 1370 N. Benson Ave Upland, CA, CA

Department

Engineering

Seniority

Manager

Source

GovernmentJobs

Description

RECRUITMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. FILING PERIOD MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

For more details, view the complete job description: Engineering Manager

Experience the rewards of your hard work—comprehensive benefits, including upcoming COLAs, that support your well-being, growth, and success!

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

 

• Plan, manage, and oversee daily operations of one or more engineering sections (e.g., Capital Improvements - Utilities, Capital Improvements - Public Works, Land Development, Traffic, Special Districts)
• Develop and implement goals, policies, and priorities for assigned divisions; recommend service levels and staffing
• Lead and manage capital improvement and maintenance projects from design through construction and inspection
• Oversee budget development and administration; monitor expenses and ensure compliance with funding
• Prepare RFPs and scopes of work; negotiate and administer professional service contracts
• Supervise, train, and evaluate staff; manage performance and support employee development
• Coordinate land development reviews, engineering plan checks, and public works improvements
• Conduct workload analysis; improve service delivery methods and procedures
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, standards, and safety regulations
• Review subdivision proposals, public infrastructure plans, and special district assessments
• Present technical reports and recommendations to City Council, boards, and commissions
• Serve as a liaison to internal departments, external agencies, developers, and the public
• Conduct organizational and operational studies related to capital planning and fixed assets
• Stay informed on emerging civil engineering trends, technologies, and regulatory updates
• Investigate and resolve complex public inquiries and complaints professionally
• Maintain accurate project records and ensure the completion of surveys and technical documentation
• Promote and enforce City safety standards among staff
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

 

Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field. 

Experience:

• Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience, of which three (3) years should be in a lead or administrative capacity.

 Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) issued by the State of California, to be maintained throughout employment. 

Knowledge of:

 

• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and project management.
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles and practices of leadership. 
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility including the Subdivision Map Act, California Environmental Quality Act, and Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Act.
• Organization and management practices as applied to the development, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs of the assigned area of responsibility. 
• Principles and practices of contract administration and management.
• Principles and practices of civil engineering development, special districts administration, and public works construction.
• Trends, approaches, and problem-solving techniques used in construction engineering and inspection and compliance processes.
• Modern methods of construction and structural design concepts.
• Engineering survey principles, techniques, mathematics, and procedures.
• Techniques, equipment, and materials used in public works construction projects.
• Local government organization and service delivery as related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of the assigned division.
• Methods and techniques of preparing technical and administrative reports, and general business correspondence.
• City and mandated safety rules, regulations and protocols.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

 

Ability to:

 

• Plan, organize, oversee, and manage one or more of several Engineering sections in Public Works - Utilities.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.  
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Provide administrative, management, and professional leadership for the division. 
• Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.  
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, rules, regulations, ordinances, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Evaluate and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, or methods.
• Effectively manage capital improvement construction projects.
• Analyze technical design engineering, construction engineering, and surveying problems; evaluate alternative approaches and adopt effective solutions.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials including staff and administrative reports, analysis of policies, proposed code amendments, and changes to established programs and policies.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present technical information and data in an effective manner.
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Effectively represent the division and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.
• Direct the establishment and maintenance of a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various City sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Examination Process: A competitive review of applicants' experience and qualifications will be conducted. Based on that evaluation, a limited number of applicants whose qualifications best meet the current needs of the City of Upland will be invited to participate in the next step of the examination process. The examination may include a technical project or a written test, and will include a *qualifications appraisal interview. Qualified candidates will be provided with more details prior to the start of the examination process.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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